We had breakfast in the Hotel this morning as it was easier but of course its not free and they charge approx £ 25.00 for the two of us for a big choice of which Noel can eat very little so in toom catering is called for. So first thing we did was go down to the riverfront next to Carjac bridge as alongside are a number of restaurants that look interesting, initially we drove down the very narrow streets to the river but no parking available so returned to the main town, parked up and then walked back to the river front to survey what food was being offered. All the usual it appears. From there we walked back to the main town and to look for a great restaurant that we had used several times before.
The restaurant is called Maison Du Safran and we have visited there several times over the years and once with our American friends who thought it wonderful. The restaurant is owned by a couple who lived in Leeds for a while and was working I think at the Holiday Inn with his Russian wife and they moved back here some six or seven years ago to set up this restaurant. The chef achieved his object by becoming Michelin Restaurant recognised and at that point decided life would be better by not opening every evening and so now they do 10.00 till 17.30. We have booked to go there for Sunday lunch but this time I have emailed them with my food issues.
From here we visited the Intermarche Supermarket for our lunch and evening food and then headed back to the room where we enjoyed smoked salmon on crispbread for lunch. In the afternoon Jennifer went to the swimming pool for several hours and in view of Noels nether region problem he stayed in the lounge and updated this blog with photos etc .
In the evening we enjoyed a nice light snack of French baguette with ham and lettuce out on the balcony of the room, most pleasant. In the evening we watched a documentary on Netflix about IOM cycle champion Mark Cavendish , most interesting from reaching a significant high spot in world cycling then dropping to the bottom and then rebuilding his life. I must say that Netflix does these documentaries very well. We then watched ‘Plank of the Week’ on You Tube and also having a lovely video call with our son and his wife.
And so to bed
